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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,020 and 87,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,020 and 87,087 is: 189,508.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,020 : 87,087 = 87,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,020/87,087 = 87,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,020x = 87,087 × 87,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,020x = 7,584,145,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,584,145,569/40,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,508.88

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